In order to be included as part
of the agenda packet, written communications must be received by the City
Manager’s Office by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Communications
received after 12:00 p.m. will be printed and given to the Commissioners at the
meeting rather than being included as part of the online agenda. Please send
correspondence electronically to bjwalthall@lawrenceks.org.
If sending large attachments, please verify receipt by calling 785.832.3400.

In order to be included as part
of the agenda packet, written communications must be received by the City
Manager’s Office by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Communications
received after 12:00 p.m. will be printed and given to the Commissioners at the
meeting rather than being included as part of the online agenda. Please send
correspondence electronically to bjwalthall@lawrenceks.org.
If sending large attachments, please verify receipt by calling 785.832.3400.

Moved by Vice Mayor Soden, seconded by Commissioner Boley, to approve the consent agenda as below. Motion carried unanimously.
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NOTE: All matters listed below on
the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion on those items. If discussion is
desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be
considered separately.

3. Approve
all claims. The list
of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the
meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible
the next business day.

a) Modify
Bid No. B1546 by awarding the bid for powdered activated carbon for use in
Clinton Water Plant treatment processes to Calgon Carbon Corporation at the
unit price of $0.83 /pound. Staff Memo

b) Authorize
the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 to the existing construction
contract with Banks Construction, LLC in the amount of $22,130.00 for the
Michigan/Arkansas 2nd Street to 9th Street Waterline
Replacement Project, UT1427. Staff
Memo & Attachments

c) Approve
the purchase of one (1) John Deere XUV 825i Gator for the Parks &
Recreation Department for $19,215.58 from Deere & Company, utilizing the
State of Kansas cooperative purchasing agreement. Staff Memo

d) Authorize
the City Manager to execute an agreement for the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and
Lawrence Police Department to use grant funds to purchase forensic equipment and
training needed to adequately process digital evidence collected during
criminal investigations. The grant is for $34,761 with no matching funds
required by the City. Staff Memo

c) Ordinance No. 9263, to rezone
(Z-16-00145) approximately .78 acres from RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential)
District to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District, located at
1220 Oread Avenue.

d) Ordinance No. 9265,
amending Section 16-504 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015
Edition, and amendments thereto, pertaining to the equivalent residential unit
(ERU) rate in determining the stormwater drainage charge and repealing existing
Section 16-504.

9. Approve
as “signs of community interest”, a request from Downtown Lawrence Inc. to
place signs at various locations to promote the Downtown Sidewalk Sale event
from July 13 through July 22, 2016. Staff
Memo & Attachments

10. Approve
as “signs of community interest”, a request from the Douglas County Fair Board
to place signs at various locations to promote the Douglas County Fair event
from July 24 through August 2, 2016. Staff Memo &
Attachments

ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: The public is allowed to speak to any items
or issues that are not scheduled on the agenda after first being recognized by
the Mayor. As a general practice, the Commission will not discuss/debate these
items, nor will the Commission make decisions on items presented during this
time, rather they will refer the items to staff for follow up, if necessary.
Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name
and address. Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.

The work session provides an
opportunity for the City Commission to discuss items in greater detail. As a
general practice, the Commission will not make decisions on items presented
during this time, rather they will refer the items to staff for follow up, if
necessary. Public comment related to the work session topics will be allowed
at the end of the discussion.

ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: The public may be allowed to speak to items
pertaining to the work session agenda after first being recognized by the
Mayor. As a general practice, the Commission will not discuss or debate these
items, nor will the Commission make decisions on items presented during this
time, rather they will refer the items to staff for follow up, if necessary.
Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name
and address. Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.

CURRENT VACANCIES –
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:

Listed below are existing and
upcoming vacancies on City of Lawrence Boards and Commissions. If interested
in serving on a board, citizens should visit the website at http://www.lawrenceks.org/boards
to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708,
Lawrence, KS 66044.

Two vacancies for positions that expired 12/31/15. These
positions are designated for an at-large position and general contractor
position. One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/18. This position is
designated for an architect/engineer.

Two vacancies for positions that expires 03/31/18. One
position is designated for a Journeyman Electrician and the other position is
designated for an Electrical Contractor. One vacancy for a position that
expired 03/31/16. This position is designated for a representative from the
Fire/Medical Department. One position expired 03/31/16 and is eligible for
reappointment to an additional term. This is an at-large position.

One vacancy for a position that expired 04/30/16. This
position is designated for a Journeyman Plumber. One position expired 04/30/16
and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. This position is
designated for a contractor. One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/18.
This position is designated for a Master Plumber.